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The median unit price in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is $1.02m. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Sydney (South) - Haymarket has an estimated 24,760 residents, up from 19,935 at the 2021 Census — a change of 4,825 people, or 24.2%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 280 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 95.7% of that increase. That puts 22,926 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch, the number of people living in Sydney (South) - Haymarket reached approximately 24,760 in Aug 2026. This figure represents a rise of 4,825 individuals, which corresponds to a 24.2% increase compared to the 2021 Census count of 19,935 residents. The updated total was derived by combining the ABS estimate of 24,758 residents from June 2025 with 280 newly validated addresses added after the Census date. With a population density of 22,925 persons per square kilometer, the area ranks within the top 10% of all locations evaluated by AreaSearch, indicating that land here is a highly desired asset.
The 24.2% expansion since the 2021 Census surpassed both the state average of 7.3% and the Greater Sydney figure, positioning the locality as a leading growth zone. Recent population gains were largely attributed to overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 95.7% of the total increase. Projections for each SA2 are derived from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 (using 2022 as the base year), supplemented by NSW State Government SA2 modeling from 2022 (with a 2021 base year) where necessary. Age-specific growth trajectories from these sources are extended across all areas from 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts place the locality in the top quartile across Australia, with an anticipated gain of 9,281 persons by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP numbers, translating to a 37.5% cumulative rise across the 16 years.
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433 new dwellings have been approved in Sydney (South) - Haymarket over the past five years, an average of 86 a year. That places the area in the 58th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 87 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Sydney (South) - Haymarket have averaged approximately 86 homes per annum, generating 433 residences over the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 6.8 new residents annually for every completed dwelling, creating a substantial supply-demand imbalance that typically drives price appreciation and buyer competition. Furthermore, with new properties carrying an average construction cost of $1,130,000, development activity is clearly geared toward higher-end, premium developments. Commercial construction has also maintained strong momentum, recording $163.7 million in approvals during this financial year.
Per capita residential construction in Sydney (South) - Haymarket sits at roughly three-quarters of the Greater Sydney level, placing the area in the 2nd percentile nationally and restricting purchasing options, which in turn reinforces demand for established stock. In terms of built form, incoming residential development consists exclusively of medium and high-density housing types. This structural focus provides accessible entry price points suitable for first-home buyers, investors, and downsizing households. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Sydney (South) - Haymarket is projected to add 9,279 residents up to 2041. If residential construction continues at its prevailing pace, dwelling additions could fall short of resident influx, which may intensify competition among purchasers and exert upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 27 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sydney (South) - Haymarket, worth an estimated $106.6 billion. A further 173 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $193.2 billion. 52 are already under construction and 62 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance is strongly influenced by planning strategies, infrastructure investments, and major urban initiatives. AreaSearch has highlighted 71 projects with the potential to shape the surrounding precinct, prominent among them being Central Place Sydney, Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac, Atlassian Central, and Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet).
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Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Central Place Sydney
Central Place Sydney is a $3 billion commercial and urban regeneration development by Dexus and Frasers Property Australia adjacent to Sydney's Central Station. The project comprises two 35 and 37-storey office towers and an 8-storey connector building, supplying more than 130,000 sqm of sustainable workspace and tech-focused office accommodation. Planning consent has been granted by the City of Sydney and the NSW Government.
Tech Central Innovation Precinct
Tech Central is Australia's largest innovation precinct, a six square kilometre district linking Haymarket, Ultimo, Surry Hills, Camperdown, Darlington, North Eveleigh and South Eveleigh. Current delivery features the operational Tech Central Innovation Hub at 477 Pitt Street, the Atlassian Central tower construction, and the approved Central Precinct rezoning providing homes, jobs, and open space.
Central Precinct Renewal Program
A 24-hectare State Significant Precinct transforming Sydney's Central Station hub into a major mixed-use district at the southern end of the CBD. The rezoning enables delivery of approximately 950 new homes, capacity for up to 2,400 new jobs, and new public open space across four key sub-precincts. Early delivery initiatives include the Western Gateway sub-precinct and Sydney Terminal Building Revitalisation works progressing through 2026.
Sydney Metro Program
Australia's largest public transport program, comprising multiple metro lines across Greater Sydney. The M1 City and Southwest line is operating to Sydenham, while the Sydenham to Bankstown conversion is in final testing with weekend closures scheduled from May to July 2026 as the project moves toward trial running and a second-half 2026 opening. Sydney Metro West is a 24 kilometre underground line between Westmead and Hunter Street targeting a 2032 opening, with confirmed stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street.Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport is under construction between St Marys, the new Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield, with the objective of opening when the airport starts passenger services.
651 George Street Hotel
Development application D/2025/308 seeks consent to demolish the existing buildings at 651 George Street and construct a narrow-lot boutique hotel with basement back-of-house areas, ground-floor retail/lobby uses, 42 hotel rooms across the upper levels and rooftop open space. City of Sydney notified the application in April 2025, with submissions closing on 16 May 2025. The proposal remains treated as under assessment based on available public records found.
14,724 residents of Sydney (South) - Haymarket are employed, from a labour force of 14,947. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 49,871, about 2.0 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labor pool in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is characterized by high educational attainment, strong professional services participation, a 1.5% unemployment rate, and a 1.1% gain in annual employment. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 14,724, while joblessness sat 2.6% beneath the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%; however, labor force participation trailed regionally (62.9% versus 68.9% in Greater Sydney). Census figures recorded 38.1% of residents working remotely, although pandemic-related restrictions during that period should be noted. Local workers are predominantly engaged across accommodation & food, professional & technical, and finance & insurance sectors.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in accommodation & food, where local concentration reaches 4.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 6.3% of local employment, compared to 14.1% regionally. At the Census, the precinct registered 2.6 workers for each resident, operating as a distinct employment hub that draws in commuters from surrounding areas. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that in the twelve months leading to March 2026, employment grew by 1.1% and the labor pool expanded by 1.0%, while the jobless rate held flat. Over the same timeframe, Greater Sydney recorded increases of 1.9% in both employment and labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Baseline national projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context for future workforce requirements in Sydney (South) - Haymarket. Nationwide forecasts predict overall job increases of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with distinct variations by sector. When mapped against the local industry distribution, these projections indicate potential local employment gains of 6.7% over five years and 13.3% over ten years (this represents a direct weighting extrapolation for demonstration and excludes localized population models).
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Median household income in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is $2,108 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $819 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,667 a year against an average of $95,679. The average runs 124% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Taxation statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Sydney (South) - Haymarket in the top percentile across Australia. Median taxable income reached $42,667 alongside an average of $95,679, compared to Greater Sydney metrics of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 produces estimated values of roughly $47,070 for median income and $105,553 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, household income ranked in the 73rd percentile ($2,108 weekly), while personal earnings placed in the 52nd percentile.
A bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 accounts for 34.6% of residents (8,566 individuals), mirroring regional patterns where 30.9% earn within that band. Affluence is evident, with 31.0% of earners receiving more than $3,000 weekly, underpinning demand for upscale services and retail. Although housing commitments absorb 25.8% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 58th percentile, and the SEIFA index positions the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sydney (South) - Haymarket had 7,644 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 11% are owned with a mortgage, 77% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $620 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 29.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, dwelling stock across Sydney (South) - Haymarket consisted of 0.1% standalone houses and 99.9% other property types (encompassing apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting with Sydney metro proportions of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 12.0%, trailing broader metropolitan figures, with 11.0% of dwellings being mortgaged and 76.9% rented. The local median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,600 and weekly rent at $620, exceeding metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470 respectively. Compared with Australian averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents, local housing expenses remain noticeably elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sydney (South) - Haymarket counted 7,644 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,494 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 9% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 50.3% of households, consisting of couples without children (33.5%), couples with children (9.2%), and single parent families (4.5%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 49.7%, comprising lone person households (30.4%) and group homes (19.3%). The median household occupancy of 2.3 people sits below the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
53.0% of adults in Sydney (South) - Haymarket hold a university qualification, including 36.2% with a bachelor degree and 15.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 7.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications are exceptionally prevalent in Sydney (South) - Haymarket, where 53.0% of residents aged 15+ hold tertiary credentials, outstripping state (32.2% in NSW) and national (30.4% in Australia) figures. Bachelor degrees constitute 36.2% of attainment, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational education is likewise well represented, with 26.1% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (18.9%) and certificates (7.2%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the population, with 43.9% of residents attending an educational institution. This includes 12.8% attending tertiary programs, 2.0% in primary education, and 1.6% participating in secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Sydney (South) - Haymarket reaches 94 stops on 95 routes, timetabled for about 62,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Sydney (South) - Haymarket comprises 94 active transit stops spanning bus, ferry, train, and lightrail modes. A total of 95 routes service these points, generating 62,522 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is high, with typical distance to the nearest boarding point averaging 148 meters. Given the residential makeup, outward commuting is standard; walking accounts for 29% of journeys, train transport for 28%, and bus travel for 17%. Private vehicle ownership averages 0.1 per dwelling, below regional norms. At the 2021 Census, 38.1% of residents worked remotely, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 conditions.
Across the entire network, service volume averages 8,931 trips per day, which equates to roughly 665 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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90.9% of residents in Sydney (South) - Haymarket report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 99% of areas nationally. 1.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 68.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch reviews of chronic illness and mortality statistics, Sydney (South) - Haymarket records strong health metrics with a minimal incidence of common medical conditions across age groups. Approximately 69% of the population (17,010 people) holds private health insurance, surpassing the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported ailments, each affecting 2.9% and 2.9% of the population, while 90.9% of residents reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 4.0% of the community (982 people), notably below the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney.
Health measures among older residents remain robust and track closely with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
82.9% of Sydney (South) - Haymarket residents were born overseas and 76.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 99% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (33.5%) and English (9.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is among the highest in Australia, with 82.9% of residents born abroad and 76.0% speaking a non-English language at home. Buddhism represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 30.2% of the local population compared to 4.1% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral background, the leading heritage groups in Sydney (South) - Haymarket are Chinese at 33.5% (compared to 8.4% across the broader region), Other at 33.3% (against 16.0% regionally), and English at 9.1% (trailing the regional 19.0%). Notable variations also appear among other cultural communities, with Korean ancestry representing 3.1% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Vietnamese at 2.2% (versus 1.8%), and Spanish at 0.8% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sydney (South) - Haymarket is 30, younger than 95% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 60.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile in Sydney (South) - Haymarket is predominantly youthful and pre-family. AreaSearch figures for August 2026 indicate that 65.2% of residents are young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 31.4% regionally, while the middle aged and young retiree cohort (45 - 64) represents 9.7% against a Greater Sydney share of 22.6%. The median age is an estimated 30 as at August 2026, down from 31 at the 2021 Census, and sits 7 years below the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census, as well as below the national median of 38 at the same Census.
Movement since the Census is most visible in the 25 - 44 age cohort, which increased from 62.1% to an estimated 65.2%. By 2041, young to middle aged adults are projected to see the largest absolute gain, adding 4,033 (25%) to reach 20,179, while retiree and elderly groups (65+) are forecast to experience the fastest proportional growth, rising 115% to 2,110 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sydney (South) - Haymarket
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 27 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 280 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,935 at the 2021 Census → 24,760 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (117031645). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.